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Jump-start your career with class connections

When it comes to building your career, sometimes it's all about who you know.

Continuing Education at McMaster University offers opportunities to connect with other professionals in your field, as well as expert instructors with wide-ranging experience and their own industry networks.

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Whether you want to upgrade your current skills, earn a professional designation or change your field,
McMaster University Continuing Education can help you build your career with certificates, diplomas
and professional development programs.

Choose from more than 200 courses and workshops. Learn online or in person in the evenings or on
weekends. Areas of focus include Business & Management, Communication & Design, Health &
Social Services and Metallurgy.

Achieve your personal and career goals with McMaster University Continuing Education.

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Student Stories

Jing is not afraid of taking on a new challenge. After completing a master's degree in finance in China, she began a new life in Toronto in 2013. The key to her first job in Canada? The McMaster fast-track accounting diploma.

Laura was facing the challenge of wanting to make use of her marketing skills and transition to the online world of digital marketing. She now works in search engine optimization. "Since attending the [digital marketing] program, my confidence has soared. Now I can find the job that I'm looking for."

"If you work at McMaster, you should definitely go to school." Mara took advantage of McMaster's tuition assistance program to pay for courses at McMaster Continuing Education, setting her up for success and growth in her role as an Executive Assistant in Communications and Public Affairs.

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